Chapter 98 The Use of 131Iodine in the Treatment of Graves’ Disease in Children
Rivkees S, Dinauer C. Chapter 98 The Use of 131Iodine in the Treatment of Graves’ Disease in Children. 2009, 942-955. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-374135-6.00098-4.ChaptersGraves' diseaseRadioactive iodineThyroid cancerSide effectsLong-term adverse side effectsLong-term remission ratesRecurrent laryngeal nerve paresisPreferred definitive treatmentTreatment of GravesAcute side effectsBone marrow suppressionLaryngeal nerve paresisLong-term complicationsSerious adverse reactionsCurrent treatment optionsHigh cure ratesLarge thyroid glandForm of surgeryAdverse side effectsGenetic damageAntithyroid medicationDefinitive therapyNerve paresisPermanent hypoparathyroidismRemission rate